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English Thesaurus

1. the highest point (of something) (noun.location)

hypernym	:	extreme, extreme point, extremum,
definition	:	the point located farthest from the middle of something (noun.location)

hyponym	:	crown,
definition	:	the part of a hat (the vertex) that covers the crown of the head (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	roof peak,
definition	:	the highest point of a roof (noun.artifact)

2. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state)

hypernym	:	degree, level, point, stage,
definition	:	a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series or especially in a process (noun.state)

3. the highest point (of something) (noun.location)

derivation	:	apical,
definition	:	situated at an apex (adj.all)

4. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state)

derivation	:	elevate, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise in rank or condition (verb.change)

derivation	:	peak, top out,
definition	:	to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity (verb.motion)

derivation	:	advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade,
definition	:	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)

derivation	:	exceed, go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend,
definition	:	be superior or better than some standard (verb.stative)

derivation	:	lead, top,
definition	:	be ahead of others; be the first (verb.stative)

derivation	:	meridian, prime,
definition	:	being at the best stage of development (adj.all)

derivation	:	greatest, sterling, superlative,
definition	:	highest in quality (adj.all)

5. the highest point (of something) (noun.location)

derivation	:	apical,
definition	:	situated at an apex (adj.all)

6. the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development (noun.state)

derivation	:	elevate, lift, raise,
definition	:	raise in rank or condition (verb.change)

derivation	:	peak, top out,
definition	:	to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity (verb.motion)

derivation	:	advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade,
definition	:	give a promotion to or assign to a higher position (verb.social)

derivation	:	exceed, go past, overstep, pass, top, transcend,
definition	:	be superior or better than some standard (verb.stative)

derivation	:	lead, top,
definition	:	be ahead of others; be the first (verb.stative)

derivation	:	meridian, prime,
definition	:	being at the best stage of development (adj.all)

derivation	:	greatest, sterling, superlative,
definition	:	highest in quality (adj.all)